Arrangement of an inductive coupler for power line communications

1. An arrangement of components for use in a power line communication system, comprising:

an inductive coupler having a core with an aperture through which a coaxial power cable is routed, wherein said coaxial power cable has a center conductor and an outer conductor; and

a lead being routed through said aperture, wherein said lead connects said outer conductor to a termination.

2. The arrangement of claim 1 ,

wherein said outer conductor provides a path for current in a first direction through said aperture, and

wherein said lead provides a path for said current in a second direction through said aperture.

3. The arrangement of claim 2 , wherein said second direction is opposite to said first direction.

4. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said inductive coupler couples a communication signal via said center conductor.

5. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said lead is wound around said core and routed through said aperture a plurality of times.

6. A method for coupling a signal via a coaxial cable for employment in a power line communication system, comprising:

routing a coaxial power cable through an aperture of a core of an inductive coupler, wherein said coaxial power cable has a center conductor and an outer conductor; and

routing a lead through said aperture, wherein said lead connects said outer conductor to a termination.

7. The method of claim 6 ,

wherein said outer conductor provides a path for current in a first direction through said aperture, and

wherein said lead provides a path for said current in a second direction through said aperture.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein said second direction is opposite to said first direction.

9. The method of claim 6 , wherein said inductive coupler couples a communication signal via said center conductor.

10. The method of claim 6 , wherein said lead is wound around said core and routed through said aperture a plurality of times.

11. An arrangement of an inductive signal coupler around a coaxial power cable for use in a power line communication system, comprising:

an inductive coupler having a core with an aperture through which a coaxial power cable is passed in a first direction; and

a conductor that terminates an outer conductor of said coaxial power cable, passing through said aperture in a second direction.

12. The arrangement of claim 11 , wherein said conductor passes through said aperture a plurality of times in said second direction.

13. A method for coupling a signal via a coaxial power cable for employment in a power line communication system, comprising:

passing a coaxial power cable through an aperture of a core of an inductive coupler in a first direction, and;

passing a lead through said aperture in a second direction, wherein said lead terminates an outer conductor of said coaxial power cable.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein said lead is passed through said aperture a plurality of times in said second direction.

15. An arrangement of an inductive signal coupler around a coaxial power cable for use in a power line communication system, comprising:

an inductive coupler having a core with an aperture through which a coaxial power cable is passed in a direction; and

a conductor that terminates an outer conductor of said coaxial power cable, passing through said aperture in said direction.

16. The arrangement of claim 15 , wherein said conductor passes through said aperture a plurality of times in said direction.

17. A method for coupling a signal via a coaxial power cable for employment in a power line communication system, comprising:

passing a coaxial power cable through an aperture of a core of an inductive coupler in a direction, and;

passing a lead through said aperture in said direction, wherein said lead terminates an outer conductor of said coaxial power cable.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein said lead is passed through said aperture a plurality of times in said direction.